DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota DNR has taken the lead on fighting a wildfire on the north shore, located just north of Finland.

On Thursday, the blaze burning in a remote part of the George Crosby Manitou State Park remained at 0% containment until about 6 p.m., at which point it was listed as 25% contained.

The Crosby Fire was reported on Wednesday evening and was detected through aerial observation.

Response crews estimated the fire started at about 30 acres in size and has now grown to 160 acres despite aircraft bringing in water to the scene.

Crosby Fire grows to 160 acres, closing portions of the SHT

The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center public information officer, Leanne Langeberg says, “We’ve got about 27 firefighters that are back on scene and working with a

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